1:02 PM,
Apr. 20, 2012

The downtown Reno's Siena Hotel Spa and Casino will celebrate its one year anniverary on Saturday April 21, 2012.

Written by

Yun Long
ylong@rgj.com

Downtown Reno's Siena Hotel Spa Casino has seen its share of challenges in the past few years, but on Saturday, it will celebrate its one-year anniversary since its reopening.

To mark its milestone, the Siena will give away $1 million worth of gold bullion to the drawing winner who is able to drop a wine bottle cork from the pool deck into a wine glass on the street below. Also, a celebrity cork drop for charity will include Dawn Wells of "Gilligan's Island" fame.

After more than $5 million in renovations, including reducing the size of the casino, refreshing each of its 214-room and revamping its ...